Top Ten Tuesday: My Meet-The-Author Wishlist!

The ultimate list-makers meme! Originally created by The Broke and the Bookish, 

and now hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl.

In my long life as a book blogger, I've been super lucky to have met some of my very favorite authors already, wonderful amazing inspiring people including Sharon Cameron, Cat Winters, Susan Dennard, Malinda Lo, Marissa Meyer, William Ritter, Martha Brockenbrough, Kerri Maniscalco, Kendare Blake, April Tucholke, Victoria Schwab, HollyBlack, David Levithan, and gaahhhhhhh the ever amazing Judy Blume (!!!! The only one I've ever actually cried when I met her), and ahhh so so many more.  I've been incredibly lucky. But there are so many more I'm dying to meet, so here's my author-meeting bucket list!😍

Sarah Beth Durst: Sarah is amazing and we've been in touch so many times over the years. She's been so generous in reaching out to me and I'm always ready to help promote her fantastic work.  Finally getting to meet in person would be awesome!

Mary Weber: I've been a huge fan of Mary's since her debut , Storm Siren, and she just seems like she'd be the coolest person ever to sit and chat with over tea and baked goods LOL. 

Shea Earnshaw: I was this close to meeting Shea last year at a small NorCal trade show, but sadly her signing was cancelled due to a fogged-in flight and I was so bummed. And this was before I fell in love with her enchanting debut, The Wicked Deep. 

J.K. Rowling: Well, obviously. ;P

Emily Bain Murphy: Her debut, The Disappearances, blew me away! I'd want to meet her to have my books signed (I have a few copies of it lol) and to pick her brain about what she has in store for us next!

Erin Cashman: This sweet lady was a blast to be in contact with when we were setting up her book promos and interview for Uncharted. Another debut that I absolutely loved this year!

Cynthia Hand, Jodi Meadows, and Brodi Ashton (aka The Lady Janies!): As hilarious as their books are, I can only imagine what it must be like to get them in a room together and hear them chat about books!!

Bethany Griffin: To find out where she has gone to and convince her that I need more of her amazing spine tingling words!! 

Emily X.R. Pan: To let her know her Astonishing Color of After was the first book in a long time to make me ugly-cry at it's sheer beauty in storytelling.

Neil Gaiman:  Again, obviously. ♥

Well, that's ten..so I guess I'll stop there. By force haha. I could go on for a while. 

So who's on your author wishlist? Please link me up to your TTT! :D

Top Ten Tuesday : My Auto-Buy Authors!

I don't know why I don't participate in this meme more often...I love making lists :D Top Ten Tuesday is hosted by The Broke and the Bookish.  To find out more and check out future topics, click on over there!!

This weeks topic is Auto-Buy Authors.  Those authors that I check monthly for new title announcements on Goodreads, and count down the days until I can pre-order it. I've got a few of those :D But here's ten of them, in no particular order:

1. Marissa Meyer - The Lunar Chronicles is one of my fave series of all times. PLUS her next series is about the teen Queen of Hearts. O_O  She's putting out the exact stories I want to read, and she's doing it with tons of AWESOME.
2. Cynthia Hand - I'm always a bit wary when my fave authors go from fantasy/paranormal to contemp, because I don't normally read much of the latter. But the divine Ms. Hand did this and I devoured both.  Gotta love that.
3. Mary Pearson - I read her Adoration of Jenna Fox waaay back when and loved it--and now her Kiss of Deception series lands her solidly on this list of auto-buy authors.
4. William Ritter - Okay, the man has only put out two books. But I loved both in the Jackaby series and if he keeps those coming, I'll keep buying them without a second thought. :)
5. April Lindner - her retellings of classics have been some of my favorites. To this day, with everything else I've read the past 5 years, I still consider Jane one of my fave books ever.
6. Amie Kaufman - Even though she's only written as half of two amazing writing duos, it seems everything she touches is something awesome that I need to read!
7. Susan Dennard - Loooooved her steampunk zombie debut series, and can't wait to start Truthwitch; I'm pretty sure I'll be buying anything Susan Dennard writes until the end of time. lol 
8. Bethany Griffin - Another of my faves that I know I can go to anytime I'm in the mood for something deliciously dark and gothic!
9. Rachel Hawkins - Her writing is so fun and funny and exciting and swoony and creepy..she is just all the best things wrapped up into one.
10. Cat Winters - There is nothing like the way this wonderful author brings the dark days of history to life, and with such great unforgettable characters, and so much creepiness! Absolutely brilliant every time.

SO who are YOUR Auto-Buy Authors?